Graduate Certificates in Information Science
Education Levels of IS Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 327 people earned their graduate certificate in is. This makes it the 54th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in is at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,632 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,428 |
| Associate Degree | 968 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 375 |
| Graduate Certificate | 327 |
| Basic Certificate | 286 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 186 |
Earnings of IS Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in is is $129,079. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $129,079 and the high is $129,079.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in is. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 176 |
| Women | 151 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of is graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 192 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular IS Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in is. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of North Texas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in is from UNT. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at University of North Texas make a median salary of 129,079.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in is from UT Dallas. About 42% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $129,079.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in is from UMGC. About 45% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at University of Maryland Global Campus make a median salary of 129,079.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in is from UW - Madison. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $129,079.
The 6th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Norwich University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in is from Norwich. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at Norwich University make a median salary of 129,079.
Johns Hopkins University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in is from Johns Hopkins. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Johns Hopkins University is graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $129,079.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in is from UA Little Rock. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $129,079.
The 9th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Dakota State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from Dakota State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at Dakota State University make a median salary of 129,079.
The 9th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from VCU. Data shows that VCU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $129,079.
Hood College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from Hood. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at Hood College make a median salary of 129,079.
The 9th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in is from UMaine. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at University of Maine make a median salary of 129,079.
East Carolina University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from ECU. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at East Carolina University make a median salary of 129,079.
The 14th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at Missouri University of Science and Technology make a median salary of 129,079.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in is from NJIT. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at New Jersey Institute of Technology make a median salary of 129,079.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in is. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in is from UNOMAHA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at University of Nebraska at Omaha make a median salary of 129,079.
Merrimack College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in is from Merrimack. Merrimack College is graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $129,079.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in is. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in is from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in is at Wright State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 129,079.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to is that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,467 |
| Computer Science | 317 |
| Computer Software Applications | 265 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 179 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 172 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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